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Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the fact that capital allowances were extended to include hotels, guesthouses, holiday hostels and holiday camps, the caravan and camping sector was not included at that time; the reason he has not included such measures in the Finance Act 2007 to include registered caravan and camping parks to enable this sector of the...

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if plans exist within his Department to launch a new savings scheme similar to the SSIA scheme; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10904/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance encouraging it to include the caravan and camping providers under the capital allowances scheme; if he will insist on including the sector in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when approval will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for delays to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10890/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a payment will be made to persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10891/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on financial support for the purchase of additional space to accommodate a play area at a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for her decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10899/07]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (22 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding (details supplied); when he expects to have a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10901/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical operation will be arranged without delay for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9922/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 718: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a payment has been withheld from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will ensure full payment is made as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 829: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will consider granting the requests; the estimated annual cost of such a measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9921/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Mar 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 830: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average mainstream class size per county according to the most recent census of schools available. [9923/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date of the decentralisation of Garda headquarters to Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8048/07]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date of the decentralisation of Garda fixed penalties unit to Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/07]

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of stab vests provided to members of An Garda Síochána to date; when he expects every operational member of the force to have an allocated stab vest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8050/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí in County Tipperary stations (details supplied) who are due to retire in 2007; the number who have retired since 2002; the number who have transferred into these stations; the number who have transferred out of these stations; the number of newly attested Gardaí who were deployed since...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a final reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes reported across all headings here from 2002 to 2006; the number under each, reported in County Tipperary during the same period; the number of successful convictions that have been recorded for each; the number of cases pending; the number of unsolved cases; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes reported across all headings from 2002 to 2006 in County Tipperary; the number of successful convictions that have been recorded for each; the number of cases pending; the number of unsolved cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/07]

Written Answers — Public Service Recruitment: Public Service Recruitment (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance if an embargo on the recruitment of staff exists within the public service; if such an embargo exists for all grades of staff; the basis for such an embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8035/07]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (28 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will expand the disabled drivers scheme to take account of other forms of disability not currently eligibly under the scheme; the reason for not undertaking such an expansion; the last time review or expansion of the scheme way carried out since the scheme was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8056/07]